Queensland Resources Council

The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) (formerly Queensland Mining Council) "is a not-for-profit peak industry association representing Queensland's minerals and energy sector." The council promotes and protects the interests of those who explore, mine and process minerals and energy in Queensland/Australia.

Role
According to its website, its role is:
 * "building strong community and stakeholder support for the minerals and energy sector's social licence to operate"
 * "implementing strategies to secure key resources, including skills, economic and community infrastructure"
 * "promoting a sustainable regulatory environment for the minerals and energy sector in Queensland."

Directors
Accessed August 2007:

Former: Former Vice-president Mr Nicholas W. Stump who is a member of the University of Queensland's Senate (2005 - as a member appointed by the Governor in Council). Mr Stump is also president of Minerals Council of Australia.
 * President John Pegler - Chief Executive Officer Ensham Resources Pty Ltd
 * Vice President - Steve de Kruijff - Chief Operating Officer North Queensland Copper Xstrata Copper
 * Vice President - John Smith - Chief Executive Officer BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance
 * Vic Alexander - Chairman Australian China Clays Limited
 * Richard Barber - Consultant to Santos/TOGA (Tipperary Oil and Gas Australia) Pty Ltd
 * Keith Barker - Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Northern Energy Corporation Ltd
 * Andrew Bills - General Manager Business Expansion and Trading Stanwell Corporation Ltd
 * Stewart Butel - Director Coal Operations Wesfarmers Energy
 * Greg Chalmers - Chief Executive Officer Jellinbah Resources
 * Chris Cobb - Chief Executive Officer Consolidated Rutile Ltd
 * Ian Craig - Managing Director Peabody Pacific Pty Limited
 * Ian Cribb - Chief Operating Officer Xstrata Coal
 * Trevor Davies - Chief Executive Officer Golding Contractors Pty Ltd
 * Helen Gluer - Chief Executive Officer Tarong Energy Corporation Ltd
 * Tony Fawdon - Managing Director Diatreme Resources Limited
 * Brian Flannery - Managing Director Felix Resources Ltd
 * Shane Hansen - Asset Leader - Cannington BHP Billiton Cannington
 * Kevin Hendry - General Manager Mount Isa Zinc, Lead Operations Xstrata Zinc
 * Mark Hine - Executive General Manager Mining Macmahon Holdings Pty Ltd
 * Brian MacDonald - Managing Director CVRD Australia Pty Ltd
 * Geoff Moore - Managing Director Monto Minerals Limited
 * Doug Ritchie - Managing Director Rio Tinto Coal Australia
 * Michael Roche - Chief Executive Officer Queensland Resources Council
 * Michael Rosengren - General Manager Thiess Pty Ltd (QLD/NT/Pacific)
 * Neville Sneddon - Head of External Business Anglo Coal Australia Pty Ltd
 * Christopher Tabrett - General Manager - Group Development and Marketing Monadelphous Engineering Pty Ltd
 * Ken Talbot - Managing Director Macarthur Coal Limited
 * Ross Willims - Vice President Commercial Relations BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance (BMA) Coal More>>

Members
Some of the over 75 member companies:
 * Alcan South Pacific Pty Ltd
 * Anglo American Exploration (Australia) Pty Ltd
 * Barrick Gold Of Australia Ltd
 * Cement Australia
 * Mega Uranium Ltd
 * Mitsubishi Development Pty Ltd
 * Rio Tinto Aluminium Limited
 * ABN AMRO Morgans
 * Bechtel Australia
 * Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu
 * Ernst & Young
 * KPMG Brisbane
 * PricewaterhouseCoopers

'''Individuals can be members also. Life Members:'''
 * Bob Bryan
 * John Scott
 * Michael Pinnock

Contact details
Level 13 133 Mary Street Brisbane, Queensland 4000, Australia ABN 590 50 486 952 Phone: (+617) 3295 9560 Fax: (+617) 3295 9570 Email: lynleyp AT qrc.org.au Web: http://www.qrc.org.au

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